Culture

King Salman covers Eid Al-Adha sacrifice expenses for nearly 5,000 pilgrims

In a widely welcomed move, Saudi Arabia's King Salman will cover the costs of Eid Al-Adha sacrifice expenses for almost… Read More

June 28, 2023

English-speaking tourist carves name on wall at Colosseum, risks prosecution

A young English-speaking tourist sparked widespread condemnation after a video of him using keys to engrave "Ivan + Hayley 23"… Read More

June 27, 2023

All preparations complete for Hajj 2023: Saudi security authorities

Addressing a media briefing on Friday at the Unified Security Operations Centre in Makkah, the Saudi Ministry of Interior and… Read More

June 24, 2023

Hajj 2023 packages cost 39% lower for 1.4 million pilgrims outside Saudi Arabia

The cost of the pilgrimage has dropped this year by 39% for pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom, benefiting more… Read More

June 23, 2023

To reach Makkah by footsteps was my goal: Indian man walks over 8,000 km for Hajj

Shihabudeen Sayid Alawi, also known as Shihab Chottur, has fulfilled a lifelong dream to walk all the way from Kerala… Read More

June 20, 2023

Japan raises age of sexual consent from 13 to 16, passes controversial LGBT law

Amid calls for greater protection of children and women, Japan's parliament on Friday raised the age of consent from 13… Read More

June 17, 2023

Beyoncé’s Tour Boosts Swedish Inflation, Leaving Analysts Surprised

Official statistics reveal that Swedish inflation fell below 10% in May, marking the first time it has dropped below this… Read More

June 15, 2023

A New Pandemic: Afghanistan’s less visible yet urgent health crisis

"I'm in pain, and I'm not the only one," said a visibly emotional Afghan university student in her early twenties,… Read More

June 6, 2023

India: Government to launch special Rs 75 coin to mark new Parliament inauguration

The Ministry of Finance will be launching a special Rs 75 coin to mark the inauguration of the new and… Read More

May 26, 2023

UAE announces landmark initiative to support world heritage rehabilitation projects in Africa

On the 40th Africa Day last Thursday, the UAE announced a fund to support world heritage protection and document conservation… Read More

May 26, 2023

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